What can I eat following an autologous bone marrow transplant?
Patients often ask if there is a special diet that they must follow when they have had a bone marrow transplant. Our recommendation is that they should eat a normal healthy diet. This contains plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, enough protein and not much fat. However, raw fruit and vegetables should be well washed. It is also best to avoid unpasteurized or raw milk and milk products including cheese and yogurt. Keeping a strict diet is not critical immediately after going home if the patient’s appetite is poor, where anything they eat is good.
